LTA Local Study Award: 2026 Engineering & Mobility Pathways

Q: What does LTA Local Study Award: 2026 Engineering & Mobility Pathways cover?
A: What LTA's Local Study Award covers, how the assessment works, and the development journey awaiting local engineering scholars who want to design Singapore's future land transport network.

TL;DR
LTA's Local Study Award supports engineering-minded students keen on building Singapore's rail and road systems. Expect full tuition, allowances, structured attachments, and a four-year bond with LTA's project and policy teams.

Use our Scholarship Matcher to benchmark its allowances and bond terms against other public-sector engineering awards before submitting.

Scholarship Snapshot

• Status: Open Until 31 Mar 2026 (last checked 2025-10-13)
• Official Portal: LTA Scholarships Overview
• Who It Targets: Polytechnic, ‘A' Level / IB / NUS High students and eligible undergraduates pursuing transport-relevant degrees locally
• Eligibility: Singapore Citizens/PRs with excellent academic track record, strong CCAs, and passion for land transport innovation
• Tenable Institutions: NTU, NUS, SIT, SMU, SUSS, SUTD (engineering, analytics, and built-environment programmes)
• Bond: 4 years of service with LTA for local study pathways

Award Coverage

• Tuition and compulsory university fees.
• Monthly maintenance allowance to offset living costs.
• Opportunities for approved development programmes (industry attachments, overseas exposure, or postgraduate sponsorship).

Development Pathway

• Industry internships: Early exposure to rail systems, traffic management, active mobility, or policy planning teams.
• Graduate rotations: Post-graduation deployment across mega projects (e.g., Thomson-East Coast Line, Cross Island Line) and emerging mobility initiatives.
• Mentorship: Pairing with senior engineers and programme managers to accelerate professional accreditation.

Selection Criteria

• Strong results in STEM subjects and extracurricular projects (robotics, engineering competitions, rail research).
• Demonstrated commitment to public service or sustainability (Smart Nation initiatives, transport hackathons, community mobility projects).